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Prognosis generally means the probable
outcome of a disease or the chances of recovering from it. As there are
two types of back pain namely, acute and chronic, the prognosis of each
type are also different. Patients with acute back pain mostly recover
without any residual functional loss but patients suffering from chronic
pain may land in complicated conditions if not treated timely and
efficiently. The prognosis of low back pain are excellent as about 80 %
of the patients recover from it completely, in around 4 to 6 weeks.
Whereas, the prognosis of chronic pain usually depend upon the cause
behind it.
People suffering from chronic back
pain do not realize that how severely can it damage one's life thus
making it hard for the person to enjoy even the simplest of daily
activities. Often, it has been seen that people with chronic pain are
treated as if their pain is either imaginary or exaggerated. No
objective evidence or physical findings are there for explaining the
chronic back pain therefore leading to unnecessary evaluations and
treatments putting the patient's life at risk. Chronic pain can also
lead to sleep disorders like disrupted or non-restorative sleep.
A
person suffering from chronic pain may face serious complications
afterwards if the pain is not treated timely and efficiently. Any severe
back pain wants attention if any of the following conditions are present
along with it:
Any recent injury
Age above 50 years
If the pain is prominent enough to wake you up at night
Pain accompanied by fever
Pain unrelated to movement
Pain accompanied by unexplained weight loss
Chronic use of corticosteroids
If the pain gets increased by lying down
Presence of history of urinary tract infection
All these conditions need an immediate medical attention in order to
avoid any future complications.
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